Lewiston-Altura had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 9-8 to make it four. They fell 10-5 to the La Crescent Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 back in April.
As for La Crescent, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 12-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For La Crescent's part, Addie Murilla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. Murilla has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lexi Kiesau was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Gates, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Lewiston-Altura will face off against Lourdes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for La Crescent, they will challenge Triton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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